Build the deepest partnerships, expand the widest markets — A heartfelt insight from the CEO of a British company

Build the deepest partnerships, expand the widest markets — A heartfelt insight from the CEO of a British company Keith Wiggins, CEO of Econic Technologies As CEO of Econic Technologies, I describe myself as a commercial industrialist. I am driven by growth, and my role is to industrialize a brilliant technology, taking the company from […]
Navigating the Great Maritime Fuel Shift

Navigating the Great Maritime Fuel Shift The shipping industry, the literal engine of global trade, is at a crossroads. For decades, it has relied on the densest, cheapest, and most carbon-heavy fuels available. But as 2030 climate targets loom, the industry is entering a period of capital-intensive transformation. This is not just a regulatory hurdle, but […]
From Neuromorphic AI to Neurosymbolic AI Investment

From Neuromorphic AI to Neurosymbolic AI Investment Neurosymbolic AI – key to AI+Industrial Neurosymbolic models, which integrate structured reasoning, rules and logical constraints into learning systems, are emerging as a critical path forward if AI is to achieve its potential in industrial applications. AI-driven capital investment Artificial intelligence has driven unprecedented market expansion in recent years. […]
Integrating knowledge with action, refining through practice – a lifelong journey in entrepreneurship and investment.

From Neuromorphic AI to Neurosymbolic AI Investment Neurosymbolic AI – key to AI+Industrial Neurosymbolic models, which integrate structured reasoning, rules and logical constraints into learning systems, are emerging as a critical path forward if AI is to achieve its potential in industrial applications. AI-driven capital investment Artificial intelligence has driven unprecedented market expansion in recent years. […]
Championing Sustainable Growth from the Boardroom: Standford Doerr School of Sustainability and Egon Zehnder

Championing Sustainable Growth from the Boardroom: Standford Doerr School of Sustainability and Egon Zehnder From July 7th to 11th, CM Venture Managing Partner Dr. Min Zhou participated in a vibrant gathering of global directors and investors at Stanford University for “Championing Sustainable Growth from the Boardroom,” a collaborative effort between the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability […]
VC Evaluation Criteria: What Do Investors Look For?

VC Evaluation Criteria: What Do Investors Look For? We have organized our key insights into the diagram below, hoping to provide some structured guidance for entrepreneurs currently seeking funding. To truly win the favor of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs need to examine their business from the investor’s perspective. Instead of diving straight into your team background, […]
China’s next big clean energy focus: hydrogen

China’s next big clean energy focus: hydrogen Click here to read original article on GCV Following the removal of a major regulatory obstacle to hydrogen production China is looking to ramp up production of this clean fuel source dramatically. These startups will help the transition take place. China may still be the world’s biggest emitter […]
The rise of hydrogen as an energy source in China

The rise of hydrogen as an energy source in China With hydrogen energy as a fuel source gaining traction around the world, China stands out as one of the fastest adopters of this abundant source of clean energy. Here we lay out insights gleaned from our research on hydrogen energy over the years. Policies & […]
NovoNutrients: turning carbon emissions into sustainable protein solutions for the future

NovoNutrients: turning carbon emissions into sustainable protein solutions for the future A summary from our April 2024 ‘AI+Materials/Industrials/Energy’ event. by David Tze, Novonutrients (USA) CEO Since 2017, NovoNutrients has developed a scalable solution to decarbonize industries and ensure protein food security. By transforming hydrogen and CO2 into food and feed ingredients through aerobic fermentation, they […]
Interview with CEO Keith Wiggins on Econic & Changhua’s partnership

Interview with CEO Keith Wiggins on Econic & Changhua’s partnership Econic CEO Keith Wiggins was in China last month to commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony on the world’s first 80,000-ton plant for polyols made from renewable carbon. Changhua was introduced to Econic in June 2023 by CM Venture Capital. Exactly a year later, they’ve officially started […]